Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis)
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Emei Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus emeiensis Alström & Olsson, 1995

11–12 cmLength10 gWeight

It has a pale yellow supercilium, a dark eyestripe and two pale yellow bars across the wing.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Conspicuous pale yellow supercilium; dark eyestripe
  2. Two pale yellow bars across wing
  3. Pale median crown-stripe more distinct toward rear
  4. Blackish upper mandible; pale orange lower mandible

Voice

Song is a clear, slightly quavering, continuous trill, usually lasting 3–4 seconds.

Where and when it's recorded

Emei Leaf Warbler has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Longcanggou [General Area]China138 records
  2. Labahe NNRChina34 records
  3. Tai Lam Country ParkHong Kong (China)30 records
More places
  1. Wawu Mountain – Summit [2800m]China28 records
  2. Dalaoling National Forest ParkChina27 records
  3. Wawu Mountain – Upper LevelChina22 records
  4. Wawu Mountain [General Area]China22 records
  5. Longcanggou [low elevations]China19 records
  6. Mount EmeiChina17 records
  7. Tangjiahe NNRChina17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Emei leaf warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Emei Leaf Warbler?

The Emei Leaf Warbler is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Emei Leaf Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Emei Leaf Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Emei Leaf Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Emei Leaf Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Emei Leaf Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Emei Leaf Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: southern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Emei Leaf Warbler

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